tawch

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tau̯χ/
  • Rhymes: -au̯χ

Noun

tawch m (plural tawchion)

  1. haze, mist, vapour
  2. condensation
  3. fumes, stench

Derived terms
  • tawchu (“to vaporise, to evaporate”)
  • tochi (“to soak, to steep”)
  • tawchaidd (“misty”)
  • tawchlyd (“misty”)
  • tawchog (“misty”)
  • tawchus (“misty”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tawch dawch nhawch thawch
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “tawch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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